Alabama women's basketball JaMya Mingo-Young to enter transfer portal after medical DQ
Following a medical disqualification earlier this season, Alabama women's basketball guard JaMya Mingo-Young has announced that she is entering the transfer portal.
Mingo-Young had not played since a Dec. 29, 2022, win over Georgia, missing six games for personal reasons before being declared medically disqualified on Jan. 26. She enters the portal with one season of eligibility left.
I have entered the transfer portal with one year of eligibility left… #HumanElectricity
— JaMya Mingo-Young 4™ (@jamyamy4) March 20, 2023
She was medically disqualified due to "numerous lower extremity orthopedic injuries and subsequent rehabilitations" according to the release. Mingo-Young averaged 5.4 points and 4.4 rebounds per game in the first 14 games of the season. She will be entering the portal for the second time after transferring from Mississippi State in 2021. She started all 34 games in the 2021-22 season, averaging 11.6 points.
At the time Mingo-Young said that she appreciated UA for coming to the decision and would continue to support the team as she healed.
"I am grateful for the University of Alabama for coming to this decision," Mingo-Young said in the statement. "I am thankful for the support of the coaching staff, University physicians and athletic training staff. I look forward to supporting my teammates for the remainder of the season, while spending the adequate time I need to get fully healthy."
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The Crimson Tide (20-11) saw its season end Saturday with a 78-74 loss to Baylor in the first round of the NCAA Tournament despite Brittany Davis scoring 33 points, tying her career high and setting an Alabama tournament record. Alabama ended on a five-game losing streak after reaching the most regular-season wins since 1996-97.
Alabama will see guards Davis, Hannah Barber and Megan Abrams graduate this offseason. Incoming freshman Reychel Douglas, a four-star guard, should join Aaliyah Nye, Loyal McQueen, Karly Weathers and others at guard for the Crimson Tide.
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama women's basketball: JaMya Mingo-Young enters the transfer portal
